Open AccessAn in vitro comparison of ultraviolet versus white light in the detection of adhesive remnants during orthodontic debonding
Author(s) -
Connie Lai,
Peter J. Bush,
Stephen Warunek,
David A. Covell,
Thikriat AlJewair
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/072018-526.1
Subject(s) - adhesive , materials science , scanning electron microscope , white light , ultraviolet light , microscopy , dentistry , ultraviolet , fluorescence , composite material , optics , medicine , optoelectronics , pathology , physics , layer (electronics)
To assess the effectiveness and efficiency of ultraviolet (UV) illumination compared to conventional white light in the detection of fluorescent-tagged adhesive remnants during orthodontic debonding.
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